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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.40, 36,332.40 and 20,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.40, 36,332.40 and 20,794.40 is: 31,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.40 : 36,332.40 = 20,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.40/36,332.40 = 20,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.40x = 36,332.40 × 20,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.40x = 755,510,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,510,458.56/24,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.56

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